Ipswich Town vs Stoke City Prediction: Tractor Boys to steamroll Potters

After a statement win over Championship frontrunners Coventry City, Ipswich Town will be eager to build on that performance on Wednesday night (19:45 GMT, Sky Sports+) when they play host to a Stoke City that have gone off the rails in recent weeks.

Below are my Ipswich vs Stoke predictions, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the clash at Portman Road.

Team News

Ipswich will have to continue without the injured duo of Conor Townsend and Harry Clarke, while Alex Palmer and Wes Burns are nearing a return to action.

Keiran McKenna has been rotating his side during this busy period, with the likes of Jack Clarke, Jens Cajuste, Sammie Szmodics and Ivan Azon all expected to return to the starting XI for this one.

Football Odds

As for Stoke, Lewis Baker and Ben Pearson are sidelined until later this month due to injuries, while Ashley Phillips will be suspended for Wednesday’s game at Portman Road.

After a heavy defeat last time out against Sheffield United, Sam Gallagher, Steven N'Zonzi, Robert Bozenik and Aaron Cresswell are all pushing for starting roles in this game.

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Ipswich vs Stoke Odds

Ipswich are the 8/13 favourites to continue their impressive form and claim all three points on Wednesday.

Stoke are 9/2 to cause an upset in East Anglia, while the draw at Portman Road is available at 11/4.

Half-Time/Full-Time - Draw/Ipswich @ 10/3

Winning 3-0 against Coventry was a big result for McKenna’s men, with the Tractor Boys now up to fourth place in the Championship standings.

Stoke City started the season well but have fallen away dramatically in recent weeks, losing four of their last five league games.

Ipswich are backed to add to Stoke’s woes and claim all three points on Wednesday, but the hosts might have to be patient in this one.

Scoring just 11 first-half goals in 19 matches in the Championship so far, the Tractor Boys tend to come alive in the second 45.

With that in mind, a stalemate at half-time and a victory for Ipswich come the full-time whistle appeals at 10/3.

Jack Clarke anytime goalscorer @ 9/5

Joint-top goalscorer for Ipswich this season in the Championship with six, winger Jack Clarke is well priced to add to his tally on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old loves to cut in from the left flank, and even though defenders know his threat, they still find it hard to stop the Yorkshireman.

Previously scoring against Stoke while playing for former club Sunderland in the 2023/24 season, Clarke can be a thorn in the Potters’ side again on Wednesday and get on the scoresheet.

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